Elizabeth King Hand

Historical marker location:

Roswell, Georgia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Atlanta Street (Georgia Route 9) and Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120).)

Marker installed: 1940

Georgia played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement, with many key events taking place in the state. The Albany Movement, the March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery March all had ties to Georgia.